Friday Links
- “There’s nothing partisan or biased about saying that one of the two major political parties in the country is broken, unable to work within its main governing institution, liable to inflict severe economic damage on the country.” No no no. Both Sides Do It. Republicans just need to be led, with leadership. Lalala I can’t hear you!
- Shockingly, more guns mean more firearm deaths.
- Apparently you can play daily fantasy games for money online. Perhaps these sites might want to consider investing in some marketing? At any rate, here’s a good Petchesky piece about the policy implications. The short version: there is no meaningful difference between daily fantasy and any other form of sports handicapping, and all of this handicapping should be legal and regulated.
- The incomparable Julia Wertz on online harassment, with the addendum here.
- The history of Dirty Mind, which sounds even better than it did when it was mine.
- Don’t treat young women like John Kasich or Aaron Sorkin protagonists.